Birthday:
Aug 19, 1973
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Ahmed Best
Ahmed Best (born August 19, 1973) is an American voice actor and musician. He rose to prominence in the 2000s for playing the character of Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise. He later turned to television, where he reprised his role as Jar Jar Binks in the Robot Chicken Star Wars special. He also created, wrote, directed and produced his own TV show called This Can't Be My Life. He has collaborated with director George Lucas in three films and five episodes of the animated show, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He has won the Annie Award for Best Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production.
Filmography
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace | Jar Jar Binks | 1999 |
| For All Humankind | 2023 | |
| Open Window | Rufus | 2006 |
| Mother and Child | Julian | 2009 |
| I'm "George Lucas": A Connor Ratliff Story | Self (archive footage) | 2024 |
| 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams | Crow | 2010 |
| Robot Chicken: Star Wars | Jar Jar Binks / AT-AT Driver (voice) | 2007 |
| Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice) | 2008 |
| Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | Jar Jar Binks / Carl the Stormtrooper (voice) | 2010 |
| The People vs. George Lucas | Jar Jar Binks / Self (archive footage) | 2010 |
| LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out | Jar Jar Binks (voice) | 2012 |
| Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones | Jar Jar Binks / Achk Med-Beq (voice) | 2002 |
| Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith | Jar Jar Binks | 2005 |
| One Man Show | Self | 1970 |
| Some Guy Who Kills People | Mayor Mawell | 2011 |
| The Beginning: Making Episode I | Self | 2001 |
| W.M.D. | News Reporter | 2015 |
| Poolboy: Drowning Out the Fury | Sidney Moncrief | 2011 |
| FDR: American Badass! | Curtis | 2012 |
| Kangaroo Jack: G'Day, U.S.A.! | Louis Booker (voice) | 2004 |
| The Empire Strikes Door | 2019 | |
| From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic | Self | 1999 |
| R2-D2: Beneath the Dome | Self | 2001 |
| Series | Cast | Year |
| Big Time Rush | Marketer | 2009 |
| Big Time Rush | Rob | 2009 |
| The Mandalorian | Jedi Master Kelleran Beq | 2019 |
| Law & Order: LA | Dell Gregory | 2010 |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Jar Jar Binks / Defense Minister (voice) | 2008 |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Jar Jar Binks (voice) | 2008 |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie (voice) | 2008 |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Jar Jar Binks / Boss Lyonie / Prisoner #2 (voice) | 2008 |
| Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Jar Jar Binks / Clan Member / Dagoyan Master (voice) | 2008 |
| Honest Trailers | Jar Jar Binks (voice) (archive footage) | 2012 |
| Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge | Jedi Master Kelleran Beq | 2020 |
| Cougar Town | Dwayne | 2009 |
| LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy | Darth Jar Jar (voice) | 2024 |
| Star Wars Detours | Jar Jar Binks (voice) | 1970 |
